Learning in Public: Why I Started This Blog

I've been programming for years, but I've always been hesitant to write about it. Who am I to share my thoughts when there are so many experts out there? What if I get something wrong?

Then I realized: that's exactly why I should write.

Learning by Teaching

There's a saying that you don't truly understand something until you can explain it to someone else. Writing forces you to organize your thoughts, identify gaps in your knowledge, and articulate why things work the way they do.

Every blog post I write is an exercise in clarifying my own understanding. If I can't explain it clearly, I don't understand it well enough yet.

Building a Knowledge Base

My memory is terrible. I constantly re-google things I've solved before. By writing about problems and solutions, I'm building a searchable reference for my future self.

Six months from now, when I need to remember how I set up that authentication flow or why I chose one approach over another, I'll have my own explanations waiting for me.

Contributing to the Community

Someone else has probably faced the same problem I have. By sharing my solution—even if it's not perfect—I'm potentially saving them hours of frustration.

The beginner's perspective is valuable. Experts sometimes forget what it's like to be confused by something. Fresh eyes can spot the gaps in documentation and explanations that experienced folks gloss over.

Getting Comfortable Being Wrong

Here's a radical idea: it's okay to be wrong on the internet.

If I make a mistake in a blog post, someone might correct me. That's not embarrassing—it's an opportunity to learn something new. The alternative is staying silent and never getting that feedback.

Starting Small

This blog isn't trying to be authoritative or comprehensive. It's just me, sharing what I'm learning as I learn it. Some posts will be wrong. Some will be obvious to experienced developers. Some might actually help someone.

And that's enough.

The Meta Moment

Yes, I realize the irony of writing a meta post about writing for my first few blog posts. But I wanted to set expectations: this is a learning space, not an expert space. If you're looking for definitive answers, you might want to keep googling.

But if you're interested in following along as someone figures things out, makes mistakes, and occasionally has insights worth sharing—welcome. Let's learn in public together.